Woman arrested in Michigan accused of killing Randallstown man

Deidra Griffin charged with murder, gun charges

Deidra Griffin, 40, of Michigan, was arrested in that state for allegedly killing a man in Randallstown.

SOURCE: Bay County Sheriff's Office

Woman arrested in Michigan accused of killing Randallstown man

Deidra Griffin charged with murder, gun charges

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Updated: 5:15 PM EDT Jul 22, 2015

TOWSON, Md. —

A 40-year-old woman was arrested in Michigan on accusations of killing a man in Randallstown earlier this month.

Baltimore County police said Deidra Griffin was taken into custody around 5 p.m. Monday at her Bay City, Michigan, home. She was arraigned Tuesday on first-degree murder and handgun violations for allegedly killing Lonnie Paye Jr., 51.

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Police said Paye was found July 1 fatally shot in his home, located in the 4300 block of Travancore Road. Officers said they responded to the home around 8 p.m. after someone called 911 concerned that he or she had not heard from Paye and wanted police to check on him.

"When we arrived at the location, we found him deceased on the floor. He suffered from at least one gunshot wound," Baltimore County police Cpl. John Wachter said.

Police said they believe a custody battle may be behind the killing. Police told 11 News that Paye and Griffin had been dating and she recently had their child.

"The suspect and the victim do have a child in common, a male less than 1 year old, and there was a custody dispute in Michigan involving the child," Wachter said.

Police said Paye was trying to arrange visitation rights.

"At some point, she came to Maryland, shot the victim and returned to Michigan," Wachter said.

Police said evidence was found in Griffin's home linking her to the crime.

A judge said he would appoint Griffin an attorney to represent her on the matter of extradition. She said via video that she's not a flight risk, but the judge did not grant bond.